{"product_id":"downfall-9781682637081","title":"Downfall","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe riveting fantasy adventure from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Marc J Gregson comes to an explosive conclusion in Book Three of the Above the Black fantasy trilogy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMayhem has erupted in the Skylands. Uncle's iron-fisted grip has eroded peaceful governance, and the Meritocracy hovers on the brink of civil war. Disowned once again, teenage hero Conrad is sent to invade the Below's colonies--a perilous mission with almost no chance of survival, where Conrad is left for dead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRescued by an old enemy and escaping capture by sky pirates, Conrad finds shelter on a faraway island in the Eastern Airs. Under the guise of a new identity, Conrad undergoes training from the King's enemies and takes to the dueling pits where he competes for the status to challenge Uncle once and for all. Can a dead prince rise again, or will Conrad succumb to the brutal horrors of his world? To rally support and overthrow a despot, Conrad will have to prove the Meritocracy won't be trading one feckless tyrant for another. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTake a seat for the bloodiest of showdowns in the final installment of the Above the Black fantasy trilogy. Marc J Gregson's action-adventure revels in gory monster battles, fierce duels, empathetic characters, and a morally gray dystopia that is strikingly imaginative.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marc J. Gregson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Peachtree Teen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Above the Black\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.22h x 5.75w x 1.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781682637081","brand":"Peachtree Teen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45361616683145,"sku":"9781682637081","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_055bc1f2-5dc2-489f-aeec-a4a11e4b468e.jpg?v=1773171366","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/downfall-9781682637081","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}